Amaranthaceae
Definition
- Noun:
- Amaranthaceae: A cosmopolitan family of flowering plants, primarily herbs and shrubs. This family is characterized by often having small, dense flower clusters and includes many species known as amaranths.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Amaranthaceae family includes important crops like spinach and beet.
- Botanists study the unique seed structure of Amaranthaceae.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical taxonomy: The name "Amaranthaceae" is used in the scientific classification of plants, following the rules of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN).
- The genus Amaranthus belongs to the family Amaranthaceae.
Variants and Related Words
- Amaranth (n): A common name for plants in the genus , which is part of the Amaranthaceae family. It can refer to ornamental plants, weeds, or grain crops.
- Amaranth grain is a nutritious pseudocereal.
Synonyms
- Goosefoot family: An older, common name for the Amaranthaceae family, though it sometimes refers more specifically to the subfamily Chenopodioideae within it.
- Chenopodiaceae: A former family name now often included within a broader Amaranthaceae classification in modern phylogenetic systems.
Noun
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cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs
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